The A - Z of Atari 8-bit Games: Volume 1 by Kieren Hawken

Author:Kieren Hawken
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Video Games, Retro Gaming, Atari, Atari 8bit, Vintage Gaming, Classic Gaming, Computing, 8bit, Atari 400, Atari 800, Atari XE, Atari XL, XE Games System
ISBN: 9781785386916
Publisher: Andrews UK Limited 2017
Published: 2017-05-22T00:00:00+00:00

Moon Patrol

Atari - 1983

Moon Patrol was a highly ambitious game for the time, not only did it combine a driving game with a shoot ‘em up but it was also one of the very first games to use parallax scrolling. It was a massive success for Williams so home versions soon followed, as well as a number of clones, but it has to be said that this A8 iteration is one of the best! At first look, from seeing just a screenshot, the game looks a little ugly with the blocky sprites and different colours used but once you see it moving you change your mind. The game moves at a great pace and the animation of the moon buggy is really good. The parallax scrolling is super smooth and has been re-created perfectly. The programmers have also included the in-game music from the coin-op alongside sound effects too to give the true arcade experience. Atari have included all the different sections of the moon that make up your mission and you are still racing against those strict time limits. At the end of each stage you get a still screen that adds up your score and adds any bonus points, giving you some respite before the action steps up. Each stage also has its own unique background scenery, just like the arcade game. Once you get the hang of the controls, so you can combine shooting down the flying saucers with jumping over the craters, you will get quite addicted to this fun title.

8/10

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